butt joint

noun

Building Trades.

1. a joint formed by two pieces of wood or metal united end to end without overlapping.

butt joint

noun

1. Sometimes shortened to: butt. a joint between two plates, planks, bars, sections, etc, when the components are butted together and do not overlap or interlock. The joint may be strapped with jointing plates laid across it or welded ( butt weld )

Word History and Origins

Origin of butt joint¹

First recorded in 1815–25